pdreher
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| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Have been following this thread off and on for a while. Where do KR 300B's fall into the mix? Do past quality control & warranty issues put them out of consideration? I know of a fellow Audiogoner that swears by them for his VAC Renaissance 70... | |
| Best speaker in the $5-10K range. Details below. Shameless plug for my Daedalus Ulysses currently listed...http://app.audiogon.com/listings/458773There's also another pair listed by Audiofankj with a lighter finish, but without the outrigger bases.I'm located in Missouri and Audiofankj is in Geo... | |
| PASS LABS SERVICE - GOLD star That is exceptional service. Thanks for sharing. | |
| VAC 30/30 & Sophia 6SN7's You need to change to a 6SN7 tube with a GTA or GTB suffix. Almarg's suggestions of going with vintage 1950's Sylvania 6SN7GTB's is a good one. | |
| Subwoofwer for Dynaudio Strange... I've owned the REL Storm MKIII twice and never had a hint of trouble. | |
| Subwoofwer for Dynaudio I had the Contour 1.3SE's and Plinius 8200 MKII about 5 years ago paired with a REL Storm MK III. I highly recommend REL subs. The model really depends on your room size. General rule of thumb:* small room - REL Strata* medium room - REL Storm * l... | |
| Best tube amp with B&W 805D? I did not try the MC-275 MK V specifically with B&W speakers, but I was very impressed with it's sonics and build quality during my time with it. Really an excellent gutsy amp for the money, although I did not care for the layout of the amp wi... | |
| looking for advice on bookshelf speakers For speakers, go with something from Harbeth or Spendor, paired with a tube integrated from Cayin or Jolida. Should be able to pull this off for $2,500. | |
| New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III? Vladimir - Thanks for the buzzkill. I owned a Storm III for a few years with no problems. While it's always a possibility for gear to go bad and need repair, I get the impression that REL is quite popular and has a solid reputation for reliability... | |
| New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III? I just tracked down a later model Storm III at a good price. I've had this sub before and reluctantly sold it to free up some money for another purchase. I'm pretty confident this sub will fit the bill. Thanks for everyone's input. | |
| New REL T7 / T9 vs. older REL Storm III? Mwheelerk - Curious as to which other REL models you have owned and how the T7 compares? My new speakers (Daedalus Ulysses) are relatively full range, rated down to 28HZ, but I like the idea of adding a sub to fill things out some more / add some ... | |
| Interconnects for cd player KCI Silkworm or Jade Audio Hybrid. Both gold based cables and neither are cheap, but both are quite exceptional IME. | |
| Wilson Sophia 2 or Sonus Faber Amati Homage In regards to electronics, I would avoid Musical Fidelity and go with a tube amp. Not sure what your budget is, but there's plenty to choose from (VAC, McIntosh, Quicksilver, ARC...). | |
| Which companies deserve a star for Christmas VAC, McIntosh & Aesthetix | |
| TRL Dude Dilemna I would not sell two good amps just to justify the purchase of a preamp. I would not think the Sampson's are capable of matching the SET sound of your Viva 845. Sell the Dude and consider buying the Aesthetix Calypso listed. Spend $400 on the righ... |